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"I Will Now Tell a Story" - Perry Ground, Haudenosaunee Storyteller

Perry Ground, a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, has been telling stories for over 15 years as a means of educating people about the culture, beliefs and history of the Haudenosaunee.

Date: Monday, November 26th, 2012

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Bush Memorial - Troy Campus

Sponsored by: Native American Student Organization, Student Life, The Esteves School of Education, and The Ark Charter School

Perry Ground, a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, has been telling stories for over 15 years as a means of educating people about the culture, beliefs and history of the Haudenosaunee. Perry learned most of the stories he shares from the elders of various Native American communities and feels that practicing and perpetuating the oral traditions of Native people is an important responsibility. Professionally, Perry has worked in several museums including The Children’s Museum of Houston, Sainte Marie among the Iroquois and Ganondagan State Historic Site. He has shared his stories in countless museums, libraries, class- rooms, and festivals throughout the northeast and also has guest lectured at numerous colleges. Currently, Perry is the Project Director of the Native American Resource Center in Rochester, NY.